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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
13
A fragmented note questions Kindle glasses and their effect on perception. The speaker asks doctors to explore a cure for the worn device causing uncertainty about intellect and visibility, mentioning sea imagery and a window as literal or figurative references.
May 30 at Milwaukee hall Deer Lodge held a Decoration Day program in war time with crowds, flags, and evergreen decor. Rev H P Nelson led prayers, W B Rodgers of Anaconda gave the oration tracing Memorial Day origins from 1868 to present, stressing sacrifice and education, followed by music, recitations, and an address by W E Keeley before the audience joined in America.
Lewistown reports a postponed loyalty demonstration due to weather will be held June 5 with addresses by Judge E Ek Cheadle and Tom Stout. The May 30 item notes city officials increasing the mayor’s salary to 2000 and police department reorganization under a police commission. Also, Fergus County Bar prizes awarded for high school debaters and death of Mrs Minnie Hood at Conrad, plus Bishop Faber as Memorial Day orator amid weather-caused parade cancellation.
Jelena May 30 Commissioner of Agriculture Greenfield reports statewide winter wheat in splendid condition due to rains, with only modest damage in Sheridan county. He says overall crop conditions are the best this season and estimates Montana winter wheat at 40,000,000 bushels, up from 29,000,000 in 1916.
Great Falls May 30 Great Pals shippers oppose proposed 15 percent intrastate freight rate increase at Montana railroad commission hearing. Meeting called by the Commercial club and chaired by J W Sherwood led to unanimous opposition. Nesbit Rochester resigns as Stanton Trust VP to pursue Northern Flax Fiber Co venture for flax products and linens in the region. The western management will be Rochester and Thomas Couch. Montana Flour Mills mill at Gt Falls advances with 1500 barrels daily capacity and 40 elevators state wide, backed by John D Ryan and associates.
Deer Lodge residents and guests frequent the town with visits from M F Jensen of Garrison and Mrs W T Elliott of Dempsey Creek. Senator C H Williams attends Memorial day exercises while Rev F E Bancroft returns from Brighton after church dedication. Alma Christofferson and Guy J Davis complete homestead proof. Soren Beck family drive in from their ranch.
Kaliapell visitors in the city join JA Campbell a rancher from east of town transacting business in Deer Lodge yesterday. The Thirteen Pais club hosted a Woman's clubhouse evening which guests enjoyed. W M Lintz returned from Winston with his daughters Fath and Louise visiting his sister. Mrs William Hoff Vat Normandin a rancher in town spent Wednesday visiting his mother Mrs Peter Normandin on Milwaukee Avenue.
Hamilton May 30 The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce has word from F Cooley that Dr C F White Culturist of Washington will lecture on beekeeping in Hamilton June 20. Arrangements include a demonstration at the Melcod bee yards north of Hamilton.
Deer Lodge May 30. The Powell county high school commencement exercises will be Friday evening at 8 at Milwaukee hall on Main Street. The hall will be decorated in pink and green with evergreens and stars and stripes. The program includes invocation by Rev H P Nelson piano solo Coleman Mulcahy salutatory Hilda Olivia Nelson violin solo Phelma Rule valedictorian Vonnie Grace Zosel vocal solo William Cuthbert commencement address Dr N J Lennes diploma presentation Edward Scharnikow president board of trustees benediction Rev H Lorimer.
London May 20 eighteen British merchant vessels over 1 600 tons were sunk this week by mines or submarines. One vessel under 1 600 tons and no fishing craft were lost. The weekly summary also notes 241 arrivals and 2 768 sailings.
Philadelphia May 30 A nationwide campaign for a general observance of Patriotic Sunday on July 1 was approved by national denominational Sunday school leaders. The International Sunday School Association, with about 18 million members, urged a five member committee led by Dr Edgar Blake to organize the observance in all Sunday schools and coordinate with war relief agencies during the war.
Copenhagen dispatch from London reports Emperor William addressing troops at the Arras line thanking them for heroism against French attacks. He urged continued fighting for victory and the future of Germany, noting the decision near at hand as observers watched for enemy planes overhead. London reports ship losses, 18 merchant vessels sunk last week, plus one under 1,600 tons and two fishing vessels. total British shipping losses 21 that week with changes in vessel sizes noted. Requisition of tobacco stocks by the Board of Trade due to shipping shortages, with no restrictions on supply to the forces.
War Department states all men in training camps who are not commissioned or enlisted must register June 5 to clear up a registration misunderstanding. In Lewiston Idaho two young sisters died in the Clearwater River flood waters, Eleanor 13 and Aretta 8, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Boyer.
Undertakers announce the funeral of Robert A. Ketchin aged 63 to be held Thursday at 3 PM at Duggan's. interment Mount Moriah Cemetery. Remains of Jordan Batinich who died in Phoenix will be shipped to Butte for burial. funeral details to follow. Patrick Harrington aged 38 remains at Duggan's parlors. funeral announcements forthcoming.
Larry Duggan to Undertaker at 2a North Main Street. Phone 770.
The funeral for Arthur Rangahan Rave tea announces services at 1822 South Franklin Street at 2 PM under the supervision of MTANZAHAN Arrangements. The body will be at Craven-scene Hannary Pover Jets Undertaking Parlors. Burial details to follow Friday evening.
Fragmentary obituary notice notes the death of Jerry Harrington with references to James Moriarty and unclear burial details. The date and venue of the funeral are to be announced later as information remains incomplete.
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